Shama Sikander

Actress, Model

Indian Makrana, Rajasthan

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Model
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/08/1981
Age44 years
BirthplaceMakrana, Rajasthan

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameShama Sikander Ali Gesawat

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6"
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolShe attended nine schools.
College/UniversityRoshan Taneja School of Acting, Mumbai (1995-1996)
Educational QualificationGraduation from Roshan Taneja School of Acting, Mumbai in 1996

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends
Marriage Date14/03/2022

Family

FatherSikander Gesawat (marble supplier)
MotherGulshan (homemaker)
Siblings
  • Khalid Sikander
  • Rizwan Sikander
  • Salma Sikander
SpouseJames Milliron (American businessman)

Career

Debut
FilmPrem Aggan (1998)
TV ShowYeh Meri Life Hai (2003-2005) as Pooja Mehta
TV Reality ShowEk Khiladi Ek Haseena
Awards
  • 2004: GR8 Face of the Year at Indian Television Academy Awards
  • 2004: Best Debut at Indian Television Academy Awards
  • 2005: Critics' Choice - Best Actress at 12th Lions Gold Awards
  • 2005: Best Face of Sony TV
  • 2017: Fitness Diva at Perfect Achievers Award
  • 2019: Most Beautiful Woman of the Year at Aspiring She
  • 2019: Style Icon of the Year at International Quality Awards
  • 2019: Most Promising Actor at Black Swan Awards, Asia One
Notable Works
  • Mann (1999) alongside Aamir Khan
  • Ansh: The Deadly Part (2002)
  • Dhoom Dadakka (2008)
  • Sexaholic (2016)
  • Maaya: Slave of Her Desires (2017)
  • Ab Dil Ki Sunn (2018) - YouTube web series produced under Shama Sikander Films Pvt. Ltd.
Television Shows
  • C.I.D. (2006)
  • Jodee Kamaal Ki (2007)
  • Kaajjal (2008)
  • Seven (2010-2011)
  • Baal Veer (2012-2014)
Fashion BrandSaisha (women's wear fashion label, launched December 2010)

Favourites

Actor(s)
ActressDeepika Padukone
Film(s)
Bollywood
  • Black (2005)
  • Queen (2013)
  • Mr. India (1987)
Hollywood
  • Gangs of New York (2002)
  • Titanic (1997)
  • Phantom Thread (2017)
Colour(s)
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
DrinkRed Wine
Cuisine(s)
  • Italian
  • Moroccan
  • Turkish
Holiday destination(s)
  • Switzerland
  • Greece

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shama Sikander is an Indian actress and model, recognized for portraying Pooja in Ye Meri Life Hai (2003-2005).
2. At the age of ten, she committed to working hard to support her family.
3. She has appeared in several Hindi films like Mann (1999) and Contract (2008) and shows like Dhoom Dadakka (2008).
4. Her Bollywood debut was at sixteen, and she has been part of various TV and reality shows.
5. In 2008, she hosted Jet Set Go and participated in shows like Jjhoom India and Boogie Woogie in 2010.
6. saw the launch of her fashion brand Saisha in Mumbai.
7. Her production, Ab Dil Ki Sunn (2018), tackles social issues.
8. Known for her sensuality, she has also starred in multiple music videos.
9. Shama Sikandar has been candid about her struggles with depression and bipolar disorder.
10. She tied the knot with American businessman James Milliron in March 2022.
11. Shama is passionate about fitness and loves dogs.
12. In December 2010, she launched her women's wear fashion brand Saisha in Mumbai.
13. At age ten, after overhearing her parents discuss food scarcity, she committed to working hard to support her family.
14. She made her Bollywood debut at age seventeen in Prem Aggan (1998).
15. Her family moved to Mumbai when she was nine years old.
16. She has been candid about her struggles with depression and bipolar disorder.
17. Her 2018 web series Ab Dil Ki Sunn, which she produced and acted in, was based on her own life and addressed bipolar disorder and other social causes.
18. She is passionate about fitness and loves dogs.
19. She has appeared in multiple music videos throughout her career.
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